Laois Councillor Calls For Review Of Rural Primary School Admission Policies

Aisling Moran is advocating for the simplification of protocols.

A Laois Councillor is demanding the Department of Education change admission protocols for pupils entering rural primary schools.

Independent Councillor for Graiguecullen/Portarlington Aisling Moran is faced with two cases in her area with restrictive policies in place.

One board of management priortises siblings of pupils, those whose parents are past pupils, or a member of staff to be offered places first.

While the second school only focuses on children living locally in the specific town,  excluding those from nearby rural areas.

Councillor Moran says it needs to be simplified:

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